Seasonal variability and vertical distribution of autotrophic and heterotrophic picoplankton in the Central Red Sea

The Red Sea is characterized by higher temperatures and salinities than other oligotrophic tropical regions. Here, we investigated the vertical and seasonal variations in the abundance and biomass of autotrophic and heterotrophic picoplankton. Using flow cytometry, we consistently observed five grou...

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Main Authors: Najwa Al-Otaibi, Tamara M. Huete-Stauffer, Maria Ll. Calleja, Xabier Irigoien, Xosé Anxelu G. Morán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8612.pdf